PERMA
Science & Engineering abbreviation · Psychology
| Stands for | Positive emotion, engagement, relationships, meaning, accomplishment |
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| Categories | Science & Engineering |
PERMA stands for Positive emotion, engagement, relationships, meaning, accomplishment, a psychology abbreviation.
Model of well-being from positive psychology proposing five elements that help people flourish: positive emotion, engagement, positive relationships, meaning and accomplishment. It is used in school well-being programs, coaching and workplace initiatives.
Example: The school's PERMA curriculum includes gratitude journals, strengths exercises and service projects.
Usage notes
Martin Seligman, founder of the positive psychology movement, introduced PERMA in his 2011 book Flourish. The PERMA-Profiler questionnaire measures the elements. Critics note that the elements overlap and that the model's benefits have been oversold in some commercial programs.
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